Reps Begin Probe Of N19bn 2011 Rail Contract To Ghost Firm         The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate a contract awarded in 2011 for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt-Makurdi section of the Eastern Rail Line valued at N19.2bn. The House is especially probing into...

Reps Move To End Festive Seasons Transport Fare Hikes       The House of Representatives has resolved to move against hike in transport fares by operators of commercial vehicles during festive seasons. At the plenary on Monday, a member from Imo State, Martin Emeka, moved a motion to...

We Passed 2021 Budget In Good Time, Says Gbajabiamila         Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Monday, said that the parliament passed the 2021 budget in good time to ensure the country maintains the January to December budget cycle started last year. Speaker’s submission...

Reps Jerk Up 2021 Budget By Over N500bn         The House of Representatives has increased the 2021 budget by over N500 billion. It will be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari on October 8, 2020, present a budget size of N13.08 trillion before a joint session of the...

House Decries Abandoned Scanners At Ports, Borders, Begin Probe         The House of Representatives has faulted physical inspection of cargoes at the seaports and land borders, asking the Federal Government to install functional scanners to make for speed and efficiency. The call was sequel to the unanimous...

Senate Passes 2021-2023 MTEF/FSP, Pegs Oil Benchmark At $40           The Senate on Thursday passed the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper. It pegged oil benchmark at $40 and exchange rate at N379 per dollar. The MTEF/FSP is the fiscal document upon which the 2021...